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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.24, 89,837.98 and 24,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.24, 89,837.98 and 24,812.50 is: 37,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.24 : 89,837.98 = 24,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.24/89,837.98 = 24,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.24x = 89,837.98 × 24,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.24x = 2,229,104,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,104,878.75/59,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.96

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